It's important to note that "highest spoken" can be interpreted in different ways. You could also be asking about:
* Total speakers: This includes both native and non-native speakers. In this case, English would likely be the highest, with an estimated 1.5 billion speakers globally.
* Second language speakers: In this case, English is also the most commonly spoken second language.
So, while Mandarin Chinese has the most native speakers, English is likely the most widely spoken language overall.